For immediate realease:
Heyday Records due to release rock icon MARTY WILLSON-PIPER's "Nightjar" CD on April 22nd 2008.
Marty Willson-Piper, lead guitarist of the legendary Aussie band "The Church", whom the New York Times hailed as "The Best Guitar Band in the World", is releasing his new solo album, entitled "Nightjar" on indie label Heyday Records.
Willson-Piper's trademark 12-string Rickenbacker guitar sound has been widely admired and appreciated since the release of The Church's acclaimed albums "Starfish" and "Priest = Aura". "Starfish" contained the popular modern rock anthem "Under The Milky Way" as well as "Reptile", which was recently covered by The Smashing Pumpkins, and "Priest = Aura" included the hit "Ripple".
The Church's 2006 release, "Uninvited, Like The Clouds" was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. Willson-Piper's distinctive guitar work has always been at the forefront of The Church sound-a sound from which oceans of guitarists have drawn their influence from. The Church helped pave the way for bands such as Interpol and Radiohead. Throughout The Church's nearly 30-year career, Marty Willson-Piper's integrity and skills have never wavered through the ups and downs of the Rock 'n' Roll world.
"Nightjar" was recorded in Penzance, Cornwall by renowned producer/engineer Dare Mason, Marty's partner on his side project "Noctorum", which has released two CDs on Heyday Records. The first single from "Nightjar", entitled "No One There", is now available as a FREE download on heyday. com
For more information, interviews, booking or to pre-order a copy of the CD, please contact: Heyday Records PH: 877. 323. 7639 or email: heyday@heyday. com
A & R: Robert Rankin Walker
Heyday Records due to release rock icon MARTY WILLSON-PIPER's "Nightjar" CD on April 22nd 2008.
Marty Willson-Piper, lead guitarist of the legendary Aussie band "The Church", whom the New York Times hailed as "The Best Guitar Band in the World", is releasing his new solo album, entitled "Nightjar" on indie label Heyday Records.
Willson-Piper's trademark 12-string Rickenbacker guitar sound has been widely admired and appreciated since the release of The Church's acclaimed albums "Starfish" and "Priest = Aura". "Starfish" contained the popular modern rock anthem "Under The Milky Way" as well as "Reptile", which was recently covered by The Smashing Pumpkins, and "Priest = Aura" included the hit "Ripple".
The Church's 2006 release, "Uninvited, Like The Clouds" was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. Willson-Piper's distinctive guitar work has always been at the forefront of The Church sound-a sound from which oceans of guitarists have drawn their influence from. The Church helped pave the way for bands such as Interpol and Radiohead. Throughout The Church's nearly 30-year career, Marty Willson-Piper's integrity and skills have never wavered through the ups and downs of the Rock 'n' Roll world.
"Nightjar" was recorded in Penzance, Cornwall by renowned producer/engineer Dare Mason, Marty's partner on his side project "Noctorum", which has released two CDs on Heyday Records. The first single from "Nightjar", entitled "No One There", is now available as a FREE download on heyday. com
For more information, interviews, booking or to pre-order a copy of the CD, please contact: Heyday Records PH: 877. 323. 7639 or email: heyday@heyday. com
A & R: Robert Rankin Walker
